British sign language Archives

December 21, 2022

Published by Abigail Russell at December 21, 2022

Deaf mother, athlete, and teacher of the deaf

Kristy Hopkins is a deaf mother, athlete, and teacher of the deaf in Cardigan, West Wales. She has a deaf child. Hopkins also launched a platform called Hands 2 Hear.

June 13, 2022

Published by melaniejayneashford at June 13, 2022

Study aims to shed light on BSL users’ TV habits

Researchers at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, have started running the first-ever British study into British Sign Language (BSL) users’ television-watching habits.

March 14, 2022

Published by Angie Aspinall at March 14, 2022

When was sign language invented?

There’s no single answer to the question, “When was sign language invented?” This is because there is no such thing as “universal sign language.” Different countries have their own sign […]

July 8, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at July 8, 2020

8-year-old girl learns sign language to greet delivery driver

After learning that her local delivery driver, Tim Joseph, is deaf, this girl learned sign language to greet him the next time he came to her door.

August 29, 2018

Published by Ellie Parfitt at August 29, 2018

Deaf 12-year-old campaigns for British Sign Language GCSE

Studying a language at school is considered one of the most common, in some cases; compulsory subjects. When deaf 12-year-old Daniel Jillings realized he couldn’t study his native language in […]

June 27, 2017

Published by Angie Aspinall at June 27, 2017

Do Sign Language Users Have Better Peripheral Vision?

Think fast! Have you ever thought about how fast your reaction time is? A UK study has found that sign language users have better peripheral vision and reaction times than […]

September 8, 2016

Published by Angie Aspinall at September 8, 2016

Sign Language Ad Showcases People with Hearing Aids, Disabilities

In efforts to “Look on the Light Side of Disabilities,” new ads are popping up on UK TV screens, showcasing real life situations from people from all walks of life, […]

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